When companies market a product as eco-friendly that might not necessarily be as “green” as they say, that’s known as greenwashing. A great example of this is boxed water — whether it comes in a plastic bottle or a carton, it still isn’t…

Photos: Jay Nelson The general misconception of small spaces is that they must be bland and minimal for the sake of functionality and efficiency. But like other green building myths , that’s not necessarily true, as San Francisco-based artist and designer Jay Nelson proves with the artful living quarters found in his quirky geometric campers, all of which are bui… Read the full story on TreeHugger

“For the US in 2006, online data centres accounted for 1.5 percent of the entire country’s electricity use – equating to more than the entire state of Massachusetts. ” View the chart up close …Really interesting facts/stats! Image via GDS Digital Energy Star is ratcheting up its evaluation of data center components, moving from certifying servers to certifying entire data centers.

The use of nanoparticles in consumer products could have hidden consequences for human health and the environment , but researchers in the U.K. have at least found a way to help remove the molecule-sized pollutants from wastewater treatment plants . Scientists from several U.K.